Christian ministry should be done through methods God provides. However, the impact of consumerism on the church, which results in church shopping can be seen in how the church thinks about evangelism, salvation, holiness, and preaching. 

It is only the exercise of biblical stewardship and the application of the golden rule that will save us from the culture of debt and consumerism? 

In this culture of materialism and consumerism, we are constantly guilty of sinning against the tenth commandment by coveting. What is at the root of coveting? What does the Bible teach us about desire and greed?

What is it that makes shopping so addictive? What drives consumerism? This article gives the answer: worship. The author explains that we worship either God or idols, and it shows how we can fight consumerism by finding our treasure in heaven.

How does the church combat the influence of consumerism in today's worship? This article explains that the church must understand the nature of worship, the focus of the worship service, the style of worship, and the Lord’s Day as the day of worship.

Are you involved in church shopping, being critical, and having minimal attendance? These and others are signs of consumerism in the church. This article shows that partnership is the cure to church consumerism.

What is the greatest threat facing Christians today? This article argues that consumerism is a threat to discipleship. It destroys the Christian virtue of sacrifice that is at the heart of doing good and living in communion. These two points are essential to regaining the meaning of following Jesus.

It has been said that the church is faced with the giants of postmodernism, relativism, hedonism, and consumerism. How can you speak about Christ as Lord in times as ours? This article offers some ways of speaking about Christ as Lord with a sense of understanding the times we live in. Contextualization is not out of the picture if used with caution in missions.

Looking at Ecclesiastes 11, this article shows what it means to live with the uncertainty of life while being certain of God who governs this life. The author applies this to someone investing while not falling into the trap of consumerism.

Individualism, subjectivism, and consumerism threaten the communal nature of church life. Church community and fellowship does not destroy the individual; rather, it is through the community that the individual experiences himself and his potential. Diversity in the body of Christ points to the relationship of the individual to the community.

This article looks at consumption and consumerism, moderation, and the enjoyment of possessions.

What does the celebration of Christmas look like in your home? This article raises the topic of customs surrounding the celebration of Christmas (including gift-giving, and putting up a Christmas tree). The author encourages balanced thinking on the matter, showing how the gospel helps us to put materialism and consumerism in their place also at Christmas.

This article looks at evangelism and the importance of church membership. The author also discusses the idea of a denomination, and the idea of consumerism with regards to church today.